There are a lot of urban myths surrounding such cards regarding security. It is in practice extremely difficult if not impossible for a fraudster to scan and clone a card using this NFC technology.
If you are paranoid you can always follow the advice below and wrap your cards up in tin foil. I have seen customers at my bank doing exactly that.
Thankfully Nationwide aren't issuing these. I don't mind them on credit cards (in fact, my Cap One progress has it) as then if you're scammed the money isn't yours that's been nicked.
Nationwide are looking into the issuance of contactless cards. It was mentioned on the forum on their website.
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They've been "looking into it" for years. I'll believe it when I see it.
Also, I thought contactless cards (when used that way) ask for your PIN on the first use and random subsequent uses?
I've used my contactless CapOne card for numerous small purchases at McD's since getting it and have never been asked for a PIN once???
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My HSBC debit card doesn't expire until 2015 but their new debit cards have the contactless feature - they're only issuing these when existing cards run out, but I really want one!
Just tell them that your card is damaged and stopped working?
Just to let anyone know, I can confirm I have just tried this and they're sending me a new card - with contactless feature. Same card number, pin etc, you just have to activate online or by phone when received, and the old one becomes inactive.
Yes some banks are better than others, (for example Barclays has already supplied almost all its customers with contactless), HSBC just happen to be one that for some reason would rather not supply you one until your current card expires, hence the need to 'force their hand' !
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If you are paranoid you can always follow the advice below and wrap your cards up in tin foil. I have seen customers at my bank doing exactly that.
http://www.eithin.com/2013/01/23/blocking-contactless-payment-or-make-your-bank-card-a-tinfoil-hat/
Nationwide are looking into the issuance of contactless cards. It was mentioned on the forum on their website.
Also, I thought contactless cards (when used that way) ask for your PIN on the first use and random subsequent uses?
I've used my contactless CapOne card for numerous small purchases at McD's since getting it and have never been asked for a PIN once???
Do you use your card elsewhere? Because that resets the contactless side.
Would you believe there is more cheque fraud, than contactless....
I'm surprised you do not want to go back to the old barter trading....
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Just ask them.
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Just to let anyone know, I can confirm I have just tried this and they're sending me a new card - with contactless feature. Same card number, pin etc, you just have to activate online or by phone when received, and the old one becomes inactive.
Simple as that, it came about a week later.